limber
- noun
- /ˈlɪmbər/
- Archaic
:
carro de artillería
- During the battle, they used the limber to transport their artillery safely across the field.
Examples
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Back at the limber that held the ammunition chest, two more soldiers handed another bag of powder and a ball to a third, who carried them at a run to the man who loaded them into the smoothbore.
Fiction book (1992) -
The depleted gun crews fired a last couple of shots, then rushed to attach their cannons to the limbers.
Fiction book (1992) -
The soldiers hurried to attach their cannons to the limber before the enemy approached.
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Each limber was pulled by a team of horses, making it easier to navigate rough terrain.
Synonyms
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5.5
A large vehicle, especially a truck, used for carrying goods
Compounds
- Specialized
1
8.6
A pine tree with long needles and flexible branches that grows high in western mountains
Surface Forms
Etymology
Limber (cart) names the two-wheeled wagon used with a cannon, and one simple memory hook is to think of the limber as the gun's moving 'limb' or support that carries it across the field.